Calgary (English: Calgary), also known as Calgary, Calgary and Cowboy Town, is located inCanadaAlbertaSouthernThe Rocky Mountains, YesCanadaThe fourth largest city is also one of the richest, safest, happiest cities in the world with the highest standard of living.Calgary has been《economist》Rated asThe World's Most Livable CityTop five.[1]
Calgary isAlberta(Alberta) is the economic, financial, political and cultural center and the largest city in the province.Calgary isCanadaThe largest energy center andNorth AmericaThe second largest energy center.World famous oil company（PetroChina，Sinopec 、CNOOC、Shell、BP、ExxonMobil) all have branches here, and the headquarters of many Canadian energy companies are located here.Calgary is also an important financial center in western Canada, among the top 10 in the worldinvestment bankAll have branches here.Calgary per capitaWorld Top 500The number of companies and the number of SMEs per capita rank first in Canada.[2]
Calgarypopulation size1.56 million (2017).Calgary has the highest density of engineers in the country.Calgary has beenUN Habitat"The cleanest city in the world".1988The 15th Winter Olympic GamesIt is held here.In 2017, the new model launched by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and UN Habitatglobal cityCalgary ranked 38th[3]。December 26, 2019, ranked2019 Global Top 500 CitiesNo. 235 on the list.[4]
Calgary means "clear flowing water".In the 1870s, Europe began to existColonistSettled here and later became a post station of the North West Mounted Police.afterCanadian Pacific RailwaySo far, Calgary has gradually developed into a city.In 1941, abundant oil and natural gas were discovered here, and the city has developed rapidly since then.Many energy companies have their Canadian headquarters here, so Calgary is Canada's energy center andNorth AmericaThe second largest energy center.Calgary per capita in 2017World Top 500The number of companies and the number of SMEs per capita rank first in Canada, and have been successively《economist》Rank inThe World's Most Livable City5th.2018《economist》Rank inThe World's Most Livable City4th.
Calgary is divided into four regions: southeast, northeast, southwest and northwestGonghe RiverAs the boundary between north and south,Central StreetAnd MacLeod Path in the south.The city center is mainly located in the southeast and southwest districts.There are more than 180 districts in this city.
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geographical environment
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Gonghe River and the Rocky Mountains in the Distance
Calgary has four distinct seasons. Because Calgary is close to the Rocky Mountains, its climate is greatly affected by the Rocky MountainsCanadaOther inland cities are mild.In winter, the warm wind from the Rocky Mountains,Regular meetingsThe temperature rose sharply within a few hours, and it was+20 degrees during the day of Christmas in 1999.Christmas Day 2000:+10 degrees.The average temperature in July is 22.7 ° C, and the average temperature in January is minus 9 ° C. Although the temperature will reach - 30 ° C in a few days every winter, most of the time in winter is also pleasant, generally between+8 and - 8.She is the second most comfortable climate in Canada after Victoria andVancouverAnd the third city.The temperature in spring and summer is pleasant.Another most attractive place is that the sun is very abundant, and there is no continuous rainy season.
Economic situation
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Calgary City Center is full of tall buildings
Calgary is CanadaEconomic vitalityOne of the strongest regions.It has extremely high personal andFamily income, Lowunemployment rateAnd highGDP per capita。All these benefits from its diversified economy.Calgary wasglobalizationandWorld CitiesThe research group GaWC is listed as the second level world city.In 2011-2012AmericaCalgary is rated as the third city in the future city rankingQuality of life。In 2017, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences andUN HabitatNew models releasedglobal cityCalgary ranked 38th[3]。Calgary's economy is mainly due to Alberta's strong job market.It is located in Calgary-EdmontonThe corridor is one of the fastest growing regions in Canada.Calgary's economy covers energy, finance, transportation, manufacturing, high-tech, tourism, film and television productionmedical and health work。
Calgary is CanadaEnergy industry87% of oil and gas companies and 66% of coal mining enterprises are located in Calgary.In 2013, Calgary'sNixon Oil CompanycoverCNOOCM&A has become the largestOverseas M&A(US $15.1 billion).World famous oil company（PetroChina，Sinopec , CNOOCShell、BP、ExxonMobil) all have branches here, and the headquarters of many Canadian energy companies are located here.Canada National GasexchangeIt is also located in Kashgar.exceptTraditional energyCalgary's renewable energy industry is also very developed.One third of CanadaWind power generationBoth from Calgary based energy andpower companyDevelopment and operation.
Calgary is an important financial center in western Canada.Many financial institutions in the world, includingBank of China、Industrial and Commercial Bank of China，morgan stanley ，Goldman Sachs，CitiAll have branches here.Top 10 in the worldinvestment bankAll have branches here.To strengthen the relationship betweenAsiaEconomic and political ties with the United States, Calgary has a Chinese consulate, a Japanese consulate and a U.S. consulate.
Calgary has developed high-tech industry, and the more famous high-tech companies include:interactive whiteboard The pioneer and leader of the system Smart Group, the world's leading 2B enterprise charity online service platform Benevity, a largefinancial technologySolium Capital，Virtual sceneDirtt, a famous design and manufacturing software companyReservoirnumerical valuesimulation software Service provider CMG, award-winning online education management platform Absorb, AviationReal time communicationEquipment manufacturerFLYHT, Highly customizable and modularrobotEZ Robot and ShawtelecommunicationThe headquarters of the group (Shaw).GESet up a customer innovation center in Kaesong and provide energy big data and artificial intelligence services to oil and gas companies（GEadaptix）[2]，IBMThere is aWatsonOfnatural resourcesIn the program center, Lockheed Martin has set up CDL Systems, a subsidiary company that develops unmanned carrier control systems, in Carcassonne.In 2017,silicon valleytop-levelIncubatorRocketSpace has established its Canadian headquarters in Calgary.Calgary's high-tech companies involvepetrochemical industrySoftware and technology, renewableClean energy technology，Agricultural science and technology，biotechnology, artificial intelligence and other fields.
Calgary's manufacturing industry includes NovaChem, oil and gasEquipment manufacturing(Forepost), agricultural product production (Argrium, one of the largest agricultural product groups in North America, headquartered in Carcassonne), food processing, specialAircraft manufacturing(Viking Aircraft), electronic products, building materials manufacturing, machining,Metalworkingandwood processing 。
Calgary has a very richtourist resources, relying on CanadaRocky Mountains、Western cultureAnd ski resorts attract nearly ten million tourists from all over the world throughout the year.West of the cityBanff National ParkIt is the first place in CanadaNatural tourismscenic spot.Calgary is also a shopping paradise in Canada, with shopping malls all over the city,Luxury brandIt is complete and enjoys the lowest consumption tax rate (5%) in Canada.
In Calgary, CanadaCorporate HeadquartersIt is second only to Toronto in number and has the largest number of corporate headquarters and SMEs per capita in Canada.In 2001, Calgary became the headquarters of Canada's TSX Venture Exchange Stock Exchange.
social undertakings
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education
Calgary Public Education AuthorityWith a history of 125 years, it is the largest educational institution in western CanadaEducational purposeToday's education cultivates tomorrow's citizens.Quality of educationWith the worldprogressivenessIn the evaluation and test of the United Nations, reading, science and mathematics have ranked first in the world for many years in a row, and the international student program for students from preschool education to grade 12 of senior high school has been established.School selection is based on studentsLearning needsAnd convenient living.
university of calgary
university of calgary It's CanadaFamous universities, is the top seven in CanadaResearchOne of the universities.Kada is a member of nine national excellent scientific research centers, and the only national excellent qualification education center.Skating at the University of Calgaryrinkyes1988 Calgary Winter OlympicsIs one of the competition venues in North Americaspeed skatingrink.17 of the 30 world records of long track speed skating were set here.In recent years, Kada and Peking Universitytsinghua, Zhongshan, Tongji and other 25 universities have established exchange programs.Kavolvoldo's research institutes, research centers and research groups are committed to energy, environment, engineering, computer, medicinehumanitiesAnd other fields, and has outstanding achievements.UniversityRegional economyIts growth effect exceeded $7.9 billion.
Mount Royal University(Mount Royal University (MRU), located in Calgary, was founded in 1910AlbertaThe oldest university。There are 11000 students on campus every year, and more than 500 international students from more than 30 countries.The courses offered by MRU are diverse, and various professional disciplines are set widely, providing more choices for students.
In addition,Southern Alberta Institute of Technology(SAIT) in CanadaScience and technology educationIt is also the fourth largest higher education institution in Alberta.Founded in 1916, it is the first publicPolytechnic。It is characterized by teaching practical science and technology, so that students can grasp the realityJob skillsAnd can obtain various certificates, diplomas andBachelor degree certificate。The school offers up to 195 majors and 1500 courses. Its graduates have strong working ability and are popular with enterprises,rate of employmentHigh.
Alberta College of Art and DesignFor Canada in the 20th centuryVisual cultureIt has made extremely important contributions, and many of its graduates have won high reputation in Canada and even in the world as artists and designers.It is close to the urban area with convenient transportation.Students can easily reach CalgarygalleryAnd museums to learn about relevant cultural activities.Alberta College of Art and DesignFor students in art, design and newMedia educationHe has rich experience inLiberalismAnd practical theory.All these are conducive to cultivating students as creative thinkers who can solve problems creatively.Alberta Institute of Art and Design has a spacious classroom and small class teaching, implementing one-on-one interactive teaching.Alberta College of Art and Design is one of the only four public art and design colleges in Canada that can award degrees.
Transportation
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Calgary is the main transportation center in western Canada and second only to CanadaTorontoThe second largest inDry port。Northeast of the cityCalgary International Airport(YYC) is the third busiest airport in Canada and a major cargo center.Calgary International AirportDirect flightTo major cities in Canada, the United States, EuropeCentral America, China and Japan, as well as other cargo flightsAsia。Calgary has direct flights to Beijing（Hainan Airlines）, TokyoNew York、London、FrankfurtEtc.In addition, Calgary/SpringBank Airport, the second airport in the city, is the sixth busiest airport in Canada according to the number of takeoffs and landings, which is used to help relieve the pressure of Calgary International Airport.The second largest airline in Canada and the eighth largest airline in North AmericaXijie Airlines(WestJet) is headquartered in Calgary.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Calgary is located on the Trans Canada Highway and CANAMAX connecting Canada, the United States and MexicoexpresswayAt the intersection of the system, it is also a major highway logistics center.There is also a street andExpresswaySystem.Most streets are named after numbers and distinctions (e.g. 14 Street SW Southwest 14th Street, 7 Avenue SW Southwest 7th Avenue, Streets Street is north-south, Avenue Avenue is east-west)Residential quartersInside, most of them are named after the cell name (for example, the southwest Woodbin cell includes Woodbin Blvd SW, Woodmont Way SW, etc.).There are several expressways passing through the city, including Trans Canada Way, Crowchild Trail, Deerfoot Trail, which can lead to the provincial capital northwardEdmontonAnd south to the border between Canada and the United States), Bow Trail, Glenmore Trail, and Stone Trail.
C-train of KachengLight railSystem, yesNorth AmericaThe first light rail system, with a total length of 56km, is equipped with two main ground operation routes connecting 45 stationsTransportation companyOperations.It is complementary to the city buses operated by Calgary Transportation, with more than 160 routes and 800 buses.In 2001, C-train became the first light rail system in Canada completely powered by wind power.In the first quarter of 2015, C-train became the busiest in North AmericaUrban light railThe system transports 333800 passengers per day on average.
The downtown of Calgary has the largest+15 system in North America, namely, elevatedFootbridgeSystem, 62 closed pedestrian overpasses with a total length of 18 kilometers connect the main buildings in the city center.In winter, the heating in the closed overpass corridor allows people to pass through the city center without being exposed to the cold outside.
Historical culture
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Cow roping competition
Calgary Stampede (English: Calgary Stampede)CanadaAlbertaAn exposition and rodeo held in Calgary (referred to as Calgary for short) takes the spirit of western exploration as the theme.The Cowboy Festival is held on the first Friday of July every year. During the ten day festival, not only top professional cowboys from all over the world get together.It has the reputation of "the most wonderful outdoor performance in the world".The number of annual visitors reached 1 million.
CanadaAlbertaWith its magnificentThe Rocky MountainsScenery, blue lakesthe United NationsFive places recognized by UNESCOWorld Heritage Site, wild and unrestrainedcowboy culture The world's top ski resorts, golf courses and first-class shopping experience are desirable by tourists.After a hundred years of development, the Kabupaten Cowboy Festival, which began in 1912, has become an important part of Kabupaten culture, as can be seen from its nicknames like "Stampede City" and "Cowtown".
On the first Friday of July, Calgary Cowboy Festival will be held in Calgary, which is the most famous festival in the city and also enjoys the reputation of "the largest outdoor activity in the world"This festival attracts 1 million tourists from all over the world but mainly from the United States every yearIn addition to cowboy competition activities, there will be variousEntertainmentThere are also more than 100 restaurants and restaurants in the Cowboy ParkThe Cowboy Festival 2009 will be held on July 3 for 10 daysIn these 10 days, there will be Family Day and Children's Day, the first Sunday and Wednesday respectively,these two daysTickets are free before 10 a.m., and after you stamp your hands, you can always use them as tickets at 11:59 p.m. Every night there will be fireworks performancesDuring the festival, all stores and service industries will have discount activities, attracting more than one million world tourists every year.
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Pan Continental from October 31 to November 6, 2022 in Calgary, CanadaCurlingChampionship.[5]
tourist resources
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Calgary has a very developedtourist resourcesRelying on the Canadian Rocky Mountains, western culture, ski resorts and other diversified elements, it attracts nearly 10 million tourists from all over the world throughout the year.Tourists can take a seat in the glittering Glenmore ReservoirsteamerOr driving a speedboatGonghe River(Bow River), and you can also participate in the 460km bicycle rally on the shore.Many tourist attractions will be seen along the way, such as Calgary Science Centre, Eau Claire Market,Calgary Zoo Calgary Zoo, Fort Calgary, Heritage Park, Canada Olympic Park, and Inglewood Bird Sanctuary.Major tourism resources in Calgary include:
West of the cityBanff National ParkIt is the first place in CanadaNatural tourismScenic spots, world famousNatural scenic areaIt is also the first national park in Canada, attracting tourists from all over the world.Since 1960, the park has been open to the public all year round. In 1990, the number of tourists reached 5 million.Millions of tourists travel through the Canada Trans Highway and the US Canada Expressway.Banff National Park is one of the most popular parks in the world. In the mid-1990s,Parks CanadaLaunched a two-year research project and issued a series of measures to protectecological environment。Canada around Calgary centered on Banff National ParkRocky Mountain Parks With an area of 23000Square kilometersIt is the largest national park system in the world, and also an excellent place for lucky Calgary people to travel on weekends.
Built in 1967, with a height of 196 meters, there are 762 steps from the bottom of the tower to the top of the C-Train stationHigh speed elevatorIt takes 62 seconds. There is a bar on the top floor, serving all kinds of drinks, simple meals and snacks.The 11th floor is the Observation Terrace, and the "Panorama Room" on the lower floor of the observation platform is arevolving restaurant, not only can you enjoy delicious food here, but also because the restaurant itself will slowly rotate, so you can enjoy the scenery of every corner of Cajun without leaving your seat.The tower top is equipped with a full glass floor, which is thrilling.1988Winter OlympicsAt that time, a torch was lit on the top of the tower. From a distance, the whole Calgary Tower became the largest torch in the world.
Bow Tower
Bowtower
Started in 2012 and completed in 2013, it is the fastest building in the worldWestern CanadaThe highest building has 52 floors.It is built in the east of the city.Gongta is Canadian Cenovous oilGroup Headquarters。
Chinatown（Chinatown）
At the east end of Calgary, there is a small Chinatown with about 2000 residents.Chinese immigrants came to Calgary in the 1880s to participate in the railway construction project, and then stayed here to establishImported foodMarkets, restaurants and import shops.Chinatown Zeng YinsmallpoxAs a result, local officials forced Chinatown to narrow its streets and erect clear signs.There are museums andArt gallery, DisplayHistory of Chinese Culture, plusGift shopAnd restaurants.
Canada Olympic Park
The park covers an area of 95 hectares, originally for the winter of 1988OlympicBuilt with skiingdiving platform, sledgeFreestyle Skiing, and competitions for the disabled.The park offers various activities all the year round to attract touristsSnowmakerCalgary citizens can enjoy skiing in November with the help ofSports competitionThe meeting will be held here.
Stampede Park （Stampede Park）
Olympic ski jumping platform
This park is located in the south of the urban area. It is famous for holding the Kagali rodeo at the beginning of July every year.In addition, various other activities and competitions are held here every year.The Grain Academy is a museum, which marksAlbertaOfAgricultural historyThere are also The Big Four Building and the agricultural building in the park. There are trade exhibitions or other kinds of exhibitions from time to time throughout the year. They are held in these buildings and in the parktugCars andThoroughbred horseCompetition.
National Music Center
Canada National Music Center
The National Music Center is a magnificent modernizationMusic MuseumAnd the performance center.The museum contains the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, CanadaCountry Music Hall of Fame, exhibiting various rare musical instruments over the past 400 years, several music studios and holding dailymusical performance。It was opened on July 1, 2016, and more than 5600 people attended the opening ceremony.
Olympic Hall of Fame
The museum, which displays Olympic related things, presents the history of the Winter Olympics in the exhibition room on the third floor, with more than 1500 exhibits, which is the largest in the worldWinter Olympicsmuseum.In addition, there are films, historic clothing and objects, sports history, sledding and skiingsimulator , and in France andNorwayThe highlights of the Winter Olympics will be displayed together.
Grundberg MuseumIt is one of the largest museums in western Canada, with an exhibition area of 8600 square meters, more than 20 exhibition halls and more than one million selected collections in the museum.She leads you to the nature and culture of western Canada.Here you can see the comfortable houses built by early immigrants, the works of contemporary Canadian painters, and the feather handicrafts of the Cree Indians in the Plains.Its four collections cover history, culture, nationalityMilitary history, andmineralogy。In addition to these, there areAsiaHandicraftsWith more than 28000 artworks.
Located in the northeast of KaesongRoyal Taylor Dinosaur MuseumIt is the largest dinosaur museum in the world, which was obtained in 1990The Queen of EnglandIt is one of the four museums with royal titles in Canada.RoyalTaylor MuseumIt is the first Canadian institute specializing in fossil researcharchaeologyIt is also the world's largest museum dedicated to fossil archaeology.In its exhibition room, there are also as many as 200 complete dinosaurs and othersReptilesFossils, including famous large meatTyrannosaurus rexAlbertalon。These fossils date back to 3.5 billion years ago.earthPrehistoric life Along with the evolution of about 800 kinds of animal and plant fossils, they are vividly displayed in the multimedia acousto-optic realistic environment.This scenic spot is suitable for self driving from Kacheng.
Calgary Folk Park
The steamboat in the folk custom park sails in the lake
Canada's largest existing historic village, covering 66 acres.Many ancient buildings in the early western development period reappear after restoration.The employees in the park wear the clothes of the year, take the transportation tools of the time, go in and out of various buildings and live and work in the village according to the way of the year. Tourists feel as if they have gone back through historyNorth AmericaWestern town.Here, you can take an old train, or take a steamboat to sail in the intoxicating Glenmore Reservoir, overlooking the Rocky Mountains in the distance and the prosperous city center of Kacheng.In addition, the Folklore Park also has AlbertaFuel economyGas Museum, which shows the centennial development history of the oil and gas industry in Afghanistan.
The former site of Calgary Castle Historic Park is Calgary Castle, built in 1875, with a total area of 15 hectares. It was originally built by the Northwest Mounted Police Force and located at the intersection of the Bow River and the Eber River. Now the castle has ceased to exist, and has been transformed into Calgary Castle Historic Park.This park vividly shows the early life background of the famous Canadian Mounted Police Force.There is an Interpretive Center in the park, which is shown irregularlyslide, introduce the Northwest Mounted Police Force and the history of Calgary within 15 minutes.
Calgary Zoo
Calgary Zoo
Calgary Zoo Founded in 1929, it is one of the top ten zoos in North America,CanadaThe second largest zoo.It is located in the east of the urban area, covering an area of 0.3 square kilometers. Most of the park is located on St. George Island where the Bow River flows, integrating animal viewing and natural scenery.There are more than 1000 animals in Calgary Zoo, covering 290 species. Most of them live in nests that mimic the wild environment.The garden is especially endangeredwild animalIs famous for its rehabilitation program————American craneHehongpanda。In 2018, pandas presented by China entered Calgary Zoo.
One of the World War II scenes in the military museum
If you are a military fan, please do not miss the Military Museum of the Armed Forces in Calgary.It is the second largest military museum in Canada, with detailed displayWorld War I、World War II, Cold WarAfghanistan WarAnd contemporarythe United NationsA large number of German, American and Soviet weapons appeared in the mission.The museum is divided into army, air force and navy museums, displaying various guns, tanks, armored vehiclesNaval gunTorpedoesDepth charge, mines and aircraft.In addition, the museum has produced a variety of war scenes in different historical periods, as well as film screenings, giving people an immersive war experience.It takes more than 4 hours to visit the whole museum.
Every September, people in the world's horse circle will focus on Kacheng in the Rocky Mountains, because the Spruce Grass Masters is the world's top five-star equestrian event, and the five-day event attracts the world's top riders andhorseAnd attracted equestrian enthusiasts from all over the world.Spruce Racecourse is known as the museum of equestrian barriers collection. For decades, Spruce Racecourse has collected the best barrier designs around the world.In 2017, the Spruce Grass Masters was broadcast live on CCTV5, and the bonus of a single event of 3 million Canadian dollars also set a world record in equestrian.
Cross Iron Mill Outlets in the northwest of Ka City
CrossIron Mills, northwest of Calgary, is one of the largest shopping centers in Canada.Canada GooseFlagship storeIt is also located in Calgary.Calgary is a shopping paradise in Canada,Luxury brandIt is complete and enjoys the lowest consumption tax rate (5%) in Canada.No visitor to Cajun will miss the cheapest shopping experience in Canada.
On June 15, 2024 local time, the Calgary City Government of Canada announced that it had entered a state of emergency due to the serious rupture of the main water supply pipe to deal with the city's continuing water supply crisis.[6]
